Proto-South Dravidian : *paṭ-
Meaning : yard; stall; village
Tamil : paṭṭi
Tamil meaning : cow-stall, sheepfold, hamlet, village
Tamil derivates : paṭṭam sleeping place for animals; paṭṭu hamlet, small town or village; paṭṭin_am maritime town, small town; paṭappu enclosed garden; paṭappai id., backyard, cowstall
Malayalam : paṭṭi
Malayalam meaning : fold for cattle or sheep
Kannada : paṭṭi
Kannada meaning : pen or fold, abode, hamlet
Kannada derivates : paṭṭa city, town, village
Tulu : paṭṭụ
Tulu meaning : nest
Number in DED : 3868
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